SHIT HAPPY with Toni Powell
Shit Happy™️ – a feel-good podcast AND a new word: a noun meaning ‘stirring shitshows into something good’.
Hosted by Toni Powell (ABC’s Australian Story, 15M+ Goalcast views), Shit Happy™️ is where resilience meets real talk.
Each week, Toni’s guests share deeply human, uplifting — and often hilarious — stories of how they’ve navigated life’s messiest moments.
 They offer hard-won wisdom on mental health, mindset, burnout, relationships, anxiety, and bouncing back when life blindsides you.
Toni is a recovering misery addict turned happiness hacker whose storytelling and science-backed tools have helped millions shift their mindset and find joy, even in disaster.
You’ll get three episodes a week, including IN BED WITH PHIL — a cozy, unscripted episode from bed (yes, really), full of dad jokes, cheeky banter, and sometimes unexpected brilliance.
If you want a wellbeing podcast that’s down-to-earth, soul-stirring and full of real-life resilience, this is it.
Think: TED talk meets Ted Lasso… with a dash of The Princess Bride.
 There’s science. There’s laughter.
 There’s stories that actually help.
 There’s heart.
SHIT HAPPY™ — all the good feels.
SHIT HAPPY with Toni Powell
Forgiveness PHILosophy - In Bed With Phil ep #28
Shownotes: Forgiveness PHILosophy Ep 28
Forgiveness isn’t easy it’s just essential for wellbeing, mental health, and healthy relationships. In this candid and funny “In Bed with Phil” episode, Toni and Phil explore how forgiveness shapes resilience, why seeing from another’s perspective can heal bitterness, and why the process often feels like compost—growing good things out of life’s mess. With personal stories, insights from Fred Luskin, and hilarious apology notes, this conversation proves forgiveness is messy, human, and absolutely transformative.
Topics
- Why forgiveness is vital for mental health & wellbeing
 - How resentment poisons relationships and communities
 - Seeing life through another’s perspective
 - The role of choice in forgiveness
 - When it’s healthy to let go of toxic relationships
 - Humour and real-life apology letters
 
Episode Specific Links
- Toni Powell, What a Feeling (book): https://amzn.to/3HzRo1X
 - Transcript: https://shithappy.com/in-bed-with-phil…eness-philosophy/
 - Forgive for Good – Dr. Fred Luskin’s book: https://amzn.to/470JM2W
 - Forgive for Love – Dr. Fred Luskin’s book: https://amzn.to/4oFRi9K
 - Nine Steps to Forgiveness Workbook – Dr. Luskin: https://amzn.to/47wEwEb
 - Stanford Forgiveness Project: https://www.theforgivenessproject.com/
 
Related Episode Links
- #24 Dream to Disaster: https://youtu.be/HFaa8BogzZU
 - #26 Finding Inner Peace: https://youtu.be/X3BpFFw4ygg
 - #27 How You Can Forgive: https://youtu.be/llHvwbQDJN4
 
#forgiveness, #healingjourney, #emotionalhealth, #selfawareness, #innerpeace, #lettinggo, #toxicrelationships
LINKS TO LOVE:
Toni's Newsletter: https://shithappy.com/time-to-smile-newsletter-sign-up/
Ask Us Anything: https://shithappy.com/ask-me-anything/
Support The Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2510564/support
What A Feeling Book - https://amzn.to/459EHEd
The Yellow Car Book - https://amzn.to/3IVPiKc
LET’S CONNECT
Podcast: https://shithappy.com
Speaking: https://www.tonipowell.com/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonipowell/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@shithappypodcast/podcasts
CREDITS:
Exec Producer: Sam Blacklock
Podcast Music:: In Your Head Now
Courtesy of Frank Frikker https://wolfstales.au/
#Wellbeing, #Mindfulness, #Motivation